Watch the first 5’20’’ of this video and then answer these questions:
Look up in the dictionary the meaning of these words:
to gather: recoger
awards: premio
overshadow: hacer sombra
however: como
lewd act: lascivo
to embarrass: avergonzar
tiny: pequeño
suburb: barrio residencial
fish and chips: pescado y patatas
launderette: lavandería
to struggle: costar
penniless: pobre
to take for granted: asumir
tight: tacaño
record: anotación
pillow: almohada
classmate: compañero de clase
catchy: pegadiza
to encourage: animar
to be determined: estar dispuesto
dreadful:terrible
rehearsal: ensayo
2. Where was arrested Michael in 1998? He was arrested in Beverly Hills
3. What does he think about his own arrest? He thinked about his own arrest that he was embarrassed by the kind of stupidity
4. Complete the sentence: George Michael´s musical journey began………………… in far from glamorous surroundings
5. Where did he live when he was born? He lived in a tiny flat above the shop in the North London suburb
6. What did his parents do for a living? They had a fish and chips shop
7.How does he define his life at 12-13 years old? He lived in a nice big house in the suburbs. It was a good life
8. Where was his father from? His father was from the Greek Island of Cyprus
9.Did Michael have money when he was a child? No, because his parents were peniless
10.How did start his interest in music? His interest in music started with a gift of some records
11. Which were the bands he liked most when he was young? The bands that he liked most when he young were Tom Jones and The Supremes
12.What was the name of his very first song? The name of his very first song was the music maker of the world
13. Who was decisive in his life to become famous? Why? Andrew Ridgeley was decisive in his life to become famous, because he did a new focus for the budding singer.
14.Which was the name of the band they started? The name of the that they started was The Executive
15. Name the instruments they had at that band. 2 microphones, a bass guitar and a rhytm guitar stuck
BOB DYLAN
BOB DYLAN Awarded Nobel prize in Literature Video Watch the first 4´48´´ minutes of this video and then answer these questions: VOCABULARY:
TO BE CITED FOR: ser condecorado BUZZ: zumbido TO DELAY: retrasarse TO SPRING: aparecer GASPS AND CHEERS: aclamar FIGUREHEAD: testaferro ACCOLADE: galardon TO DESERVE: merecer PEBBLE: piedrita POUND: libra CIVIL RIGHT: derechos civiles APPLICABLE: aplicable TIMELESS: eterno
1.What was Bob Dylan cited for? He was cited for creating new poetic expressions.
2. For how long was delayed the Literature prize? The Literature prize was delayed for a week.
3.Which was the surprise the jury sprung? The surprise, the jury sprung the galardon was to Bob Dylan
4.Why was he awarded? He was awarded because he created new poetic expressions with integrated american song traditions.
5. Complete the sentence:
He could´n avoid_____the accolades________ He´s never stopped ____performing_________, never stopped______writing_______
6. Is the prize deserved in the opinion of Sid Griffin, and why? He deserved the prize, because he has writen very beautiful songs about the civil rights.
7. What does he say about Bon Dylan songs? His songs will last the test of time in 200 years people will sing his songs in private
8. What it´s said in THE TIME magazine about him?
It is said that Dylan was one of the 100 most important influential americans
9. Who featured 2016 Nobel Prize Concert? Gianandrea Noseda and Janine Jansen featured the 2016 Nobel Prize Concert
10.Where and when was held this concert? The 2016 Nobel Prize Concert took place in association with the Stockholm Concert Hall. The concert will be held on 8 December as part of the official Nobel Week programme of activities.